SHIH TZU. Standard-FCI No. 208.
ORIGIN: (Tibet (China). FCI CLASSIFICATION: Tibetan company dogs.
HISTORY: People often confuse the Apso with the Shih Tzu although there are many
differences between both of them. The roots of these races are in
Tibet, but they developed in China where the dogs lived in the Imperial Palaces.
China became a republic in 1912 after which many of the specimens
of the race they found their way to the West. The first registered import
in Britain was in 1931. It was recognized as an independent race of other oriental races
in 1934 and got an independent record at the Kennel Club in 1940 with certificates
since 1949. The appearance of chrysanthemum the head of the Shih Tzu is very attractive and
This is due to the growth of the hair from the nasal bridge.
GENERAL ASPECT: It is a vigorous dog, copiously covered with hair but not in excess, of carrying
haughty and a face in the shape of a chrysanthemum.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: Longer between the cross and the base of the tail that its height
to the cross. BEHAVIOR AND TEMPERAMENT: Intelligent,
active and alert. Friendly and independent.
HEAD: Wide, round, with amplitude between the eyes.
The hair of the head should be disheveled. Abundant beard and mustache, hair with growth
up on the snout giving an aspect characteristic of chrysanthemum. It should not affect
the vision of the dog. CRANIAL REGION:
Naso-frontal depression (Stop): Well defined. FACIAL REGION:
Truffle: It is black, although it can be of dark liver color in those dogs
liver color or with spots of that color. The top of the truffle must be in
line or slightly below the edge of the eye. Nose level or slightly
upwards. The nostrils are wide and open.
The nose tilted down is very undesirable, just like tight nostrils.
Muzzle: Broad, square, short, flat, hairy and without wrinkles. The distance from the tip to
the naso-frontal depression (stop) should be almost an inch (2.5 cm). The pigmentation
The muzzle should be as uniform as possible. Lips: Good contiguous.
Jaws and Teeth: Wide Mouth. Bite in clamp or with a slight inferior prognatism
(edge clip with edge). Eyes: Large, round, dark in color,
placed far apart from each other, although They are not bulging. They have an affectionate expression.
In liver or spotty specimens of that color, the eyes of a color are allowed
more clear. The white part of the eyeball it should not be visible.
Ears: Large, hanging; long pavilion. Its implantation is slightly below
of the crown of the skull, and they are coated of hair so dense that it seems to melt
with the hair of the neck. NECK: Well proportioned, delicately
arched, with enough length to carry head proudly
BODY: Straight back.
Loin: Well coupled and robust. Chest: Wide and deep and well descended.
COLA: Coated with abundant hair in shape of feather and carried happily on the back.
High insertion The height of the tail should be about the same as the skull,
so that the dog has a balanced profile.
EXTREMITIES: PREVIOUS MEMBERS:
Shoulders: Firm, well slanted backwards. Forearms: They are short, muscular and of bones
strong, as straight as possible, compatible with a broad and deep thorax.
Previous feet: Round, firm and well covered of hair.
SUBSEQUENT MEMBERS: General Appearance: Short, muscular and
wide bones. Seen from behind they should look straight.
Thighs: Well rounded and muscular. Rear feet: Round, firm, with pads
Thick and well covered with hair MOVEMENT: Of haughty bearing, harmonious and unwieldy movement;
the previous members direct them well towards forward, with a strong push from the members
later; these show the pads completely planted.
MANTLE: Hair: Long, thick, uncurled outer hair
with moderate undercoat, not woolly texture. A slight undulation is allowed. Hair
It should not affect the visibility of the dog. The length of the hair should not restrict movement.
It is especially recommended that the hair of the head is tied up without using
ornaments.
Color: All colors are allowed. In the copies of various colors is very desirable
Have a white lock on your forehead and at the tip of the tail.
SIZE AND WEIGHT: Height at the withers: It must not exceed 27 cm.
It will always be of paramount importance conformation and characteristics of the
race, and in no way should be taken in Only the size counts
Weight: From 4.5 to 8 kg. The ideal weight is between 4.5 and 7.5 kg.
CARE AND HEALTH: The shih tzu is a dog that needs a hairstyle
daily. Otherwise, your hair gets tangled forming very complicated knots, in addition to
accumulate dirt. If desired, you can take shih tzu to the hairdresser and ask him to
cut the hair a little, what is usually called "Pet cut", so that the cares
be simpler Normally, it is usually leave the longer hair to the dogs that
are presented to canine competitions and exhibitions, but for pet dogs it is better to leave it
shorter.
Shih tzu dogs are not lapdogs, they are animals that demand good sessions
of physical exercise. Although they have an advantage, and is that being small dogs, part of
that exercise can be done within the home.
They really enjoy feeling part of the nucleus family and live accompanied. They are not dogs
appropriate for people who spend little time at home, nor to spend most of
of the day in a garden or patio. They can leave at times, but they will want to be mostly
inside the house with your beloved family. If you spend too much time alone,
the shih tzu may suffer separation anxiety and depression.
HEALTH: There are no associated hereditary diseases
to the shih tzu race, which is a great advantage. But like all dogs, they have certain
tendency to suffer from some pathologies, such as They may be:
Cortical kidney hypoplasia, Entropion, Trichiasis, Progressive Retinal Atrophy,
Otitis, Hip dysplasia Inguinal hernias and Infections of eyes and
ears
TRAINING: As for the training, as always,
We recommend that you work when the shih Tzu is a puppy. So, both socialization
as learning basic rules of behavior will be much simpler than when
is an adult, who already has more ingrained customs and a fully formed character. The training
positive, based on the reward, is the what better results does it give in dogs shih
tzu
FEEDING: The feeding of the Shih Tzu is one of the
most important things and for that the best feed for your Shih Tzu if still
is puppy is a high-end stage feed Junior (from weaning to 10 months)
old). These feeds are products that takes into account all your needs as
For example, the health of your hair and skin Shih Tzu that thanks to its exclusive complex
will help the protective function of your skin and will contribute to your health thanks to the acids
fatty acids EPA and DHA along with vitamin A. These feeds are enriched with oils
so that your Shih Tzu has a brilliant mantle and strong.
The digestive health of Shih Tzu when still is a puppy is usually delicate and therefore
the high-end junior stage feeds are designed to achieve the balance of
the intestinal flora and contribute to your health digestive as well as strengthen their defenses
natural
The croquettes with which this is made type of food are special for jaw
brachycephalic adapting to perfection to the morphology of Shih Tzu when he is a puppy
facilitating pressure and chewing.
From 10 months our puppy Shih Tzu is already an adult and the best nutrition
that we can give you is a high-end feed adult stage, a complete food that adapts
to all your nutritional needs during the maintenance period.
In small breeds like the Shih Tzu it is Tartar is very common in dental pieces
and often over time they get lost for this reason, but a high-end feed
Adult stage help reduce training of tartar thanks to calcium chelators
maintaining oral hygiene and a life Long-lived for your teeth.
This type of food is formulated to reduce odor and volume of stool
of your Shih Tzu.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: From 10 to 16 years old.
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